2 ~UIL PERSONNEL~ Dr. Susan Elza UIL Director of Athletics [email protected] 512-471-5883 AJ Martinez Brian Polk UIL Assistant AD (Baseball Director) UIL Associate AD [email protected] [email protected] 512-471-5883 512-471-5883 Joseph Garmon Brandy Belk UIL Assistant AD UIL Assistant AD [email protected] [email protected] 512-471-5883 512-471-5883 3 ~Notice of Non-Discrimination~ The University Interscholastic League (UIL) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs. See Section 360, Non-Discrimination Policy, UIL Constitution and Contest Rules. https://www.uiltexas.org/policy/constitution/general/nondiscrimination The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. Mark Cousins University Interscholastic League, Director of Compliance and Education, 1701 Manor Road Austin, TX 78722 (512) 471-5883 [email protected] For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm or call 1-800-421-3481 or contact OCR in Dallas, Texas - Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education 1999 Bryan Street, Texas 75201-6810 Telephone: 214-661-9600 Fax: 214-661-9587 TDD: 800-877-8339 Email: [email protected] 4 ~TABLE OF CONTENTS~ UIL Regulations ............... ........................................................................................................................................5-8 Baseball Calendar & UIL Rule Changes ............................................................................................................ 5 Baseball Rules State Adoptions ............................................................................................................................ 5 National Federation Rule Changes ...................................................................................................................... 6 Baseball Plan (Excerpt from UIL Constitution and Contest Rules) ............................................................. 7-8 Pre-Season Regulations ..................................................................................................................................... ...9-13 UIL Coach Education and Training Requirements ........................................................................................... 9 Eligibility Rules for Athletic Contests ............................................................................................................... 10 Student Participation Required Forms .............................................................................................................. 11 Practice Regulations ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Contest Schedule Rules ....................................................................................................................................... 13 Regular Season Regulations .............................................................................................................................. 14-21 Baseball Game Regulations ............................................................................................................................ 14-16 Pitch Count Implementation ......................................................................................................................... 17-18 Allowable Contests .............................................................................................................................................. 19 District Certification ............................................................................................................................................. 19 Guarantees ............................................................................................................................................................. 20 Videotaping/Filming ........................................................................................................................................... 20 Pep Bands .............................................................................................................................................................. 20 Baseball Tournament Regulations ..................................................................................................................... 21 Post Season Regulations .................................................................................................................................... 22-25 Playoff Information .............................................................................................................................................. 22 Playoff Game Regulations ................................................................................................................................... 23 State Tournament ............................................................................................................................................ 24-25 Quick Links ............................................................................................................................................................... 26 PURPOSE| To acquaint baseball coaches and administrators with the policies, rules, procedures, and forms LIMITATIONS| This manual does not necessary for proper enforcement of cover all rules. The Constitution and regulations for baseball, and to insure a Contest Rules is the official UIL rulebook better opportunity for coaches to have and covers information more detailed than first-hand information. does this manual. Coaches should confer with their principals and superintendents if there are questions concerning the rules. WARNING ABOUT THE INHERENT DANGERS OF ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION| Student athletes and parents should be aware that any athletic participation will always have inherent dangers. Although rare, death or catastrophic injury can result from participation in sports, and care should be taken by all concerned to minimize such dangers through the use of appropriate equipment, proper training methods and common sense. The UIL encourages student athletes in all sports, and their parents, to discuss risks minimization with coaches and school administrators. 5 ~BASEBALL CALENDAR & UIL RULE CHANGES~ January 29 First day for practice February 6 First day for interschool scrimmages February 22 First day for playing interschool games May 4 District Certification Deadline May 8 Bi-District Deadline May 15 Area Deadline May 22 Regional Quarterfinal Deadline May 29 Regional Semifinal Deadline June 5 Regional Playoff Deadline June 9-12 STATE TOURNAMENT GENERAL • Coaches Certification Program (CCP) - The CCP consists of both UIL and state law requirements and requires a coach to complete the prescribed components on a yearly basis, prior to their sport season. Completion of the CCP will recognize coaches as UIL certified coaches. All coaches shall annually complete the UIL Coaches Certification Program prescribed by the UIL prior to their sport season or prior to the first day of school if their sport is not in season. A coach who is hired less than one week prior to the start of the sport season or after the first day of school (whichever is earlier) must complete the CCP within thirty (30) days of being hired. • Physicals – For the 2020-21 school year only, any participant in athletics or marching band, in any grade level, who has not previously completed a preparticipation physical examination (PPE), and been cleared for participation, will be required to complete the medical history form as noted below, as well as a PPE prior to participation in any UIL practices, games, performances, or matches. • Practice Regulations – Sessions for strength & conditioning instruction may be conducted by school coaches for students in grades 7-12 from that coaches attendance zone starting the first day of school. A strength and conditioning session shall be no more than one hour per day outside the school day, Monday through Friday, and a student shall attend no more than one session of supervised instruction per day. • Officials Fees – The flat fee schedule and mileage reimbursement has increased by $5 per official. In addition, the scrimmage flat fee has increased by $25. The updated Official’s Fee schedule can be found on the UIL website. • Eligibility (1st six weeks) – o (a) Grades Nine and Below. Students must have been promoted from the previous grade. (Refer to Official Interpretation 01-09-18 Appendix I). o (b) SECOND Year of HIGH School. Two and one-half accumulated credits that count toward state graduation requirements. o (c) THIRD Year of HIGH School. Ten accumulated credits that count toward state graduation requirements or student must have earned at least two and one-half credits within the last twelve months that count toward state graduation requirements. o (d) FOURTH Year of HIGH School. Fifteen accumulated credits that count toward state graduation requirements or student must have earned at least two and one-half credits within the last twelve months that count toward state graduation requirements. 6 SPORT SPECIFIC • Baseball o NOCSAE/NFHS certified baseballs/chest protectors are now MANDATORY for all levels of play (Varsity, Sub-Varsity, Junior High) UIL STAFF STUDIES/MONITOR • A proposal to adjust the start time for Junior High Athletic Competitions • A proposal to create a separate 1A Conference